When to go · Katherine
Katherine, month by month
The best months for Katherine: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (wet season: flooding, closed swimming and canoeing, some roads cut).34 °C / 24 °C, 17 rain days93 °F / 75 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (wet season: flooding, closed swimming and canoeing, some roads cut).33 °C / 24 °C, 16 rain days91 °F / 75 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (wet season: flooding, closed swimming and canoeing, some roads cut).33 °C / 23 °C, 14 rain days91 °F / 73 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (wet season: flooding, closed swimming and canoeing, some roads cut).33 °C / 21 °C, 6 rain days91 °F / 70 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Katherine's best window: May–Sep (dry season).32 °C / 18 °C, 2 rain days90 °F / 64 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Katherine's best window: May–Sep (dry season).30 °C / 15 °C, 1 rain days86 °F / 59 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Katherine's best window: May–Sep (dry season).30 °C / 14 °C, 1 rain days86 °F / 57 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Katherine's best window: May–Sep (dry season).32 °C / 15 °C, 1 rain days90 °F / 59 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Katherine's best window: May–Sep (dry season).35 °C / 19 °C, 2 rain days95 °F / 66 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry season)). Across Australia: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.36 °C / 22 °C, 6 rain days97 °F / 72 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry season)). Across Australia: South is pleasant; the north turns humid with storms, stingers arrive and some roads close.36 °C / 24 °C, 12 rain days97 °F / 75 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (wet season: flooding, closed swimming and canoeing, some roads cut).35 °C / 24 °C, 16 rain days95 °F / 75 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays